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Leo Versola · November 1st, 2007, 10:40 AM

Finally got the rig setup:

HV20
Letus Extreme
Cinevate 45mm carbon rails
Cinevate Mattebox
Libec LS-55 tripod

I was able to mount everything perfectly level and balanced; no front or rear heaviness at all.

Next up: Test footage...

Phil Bloom · November 1st, 2007, 01:36 PM

What have you used to raise the HV20 so high?

David Chia · November 1st, 2007, 03:32 PM

I think he just change the 5/8 rod to a longer one instead of the standard 5/8 rod that comes with the Cinevate rail set.

Leo Versola · November 1st, 2007, 08:58 PM

Hi Phil,

David is correct... Dennis Wood of Cinevate gave me a 6 inch post in addition to the standard 3 1/4 inch post for the camera baseplate. The post is actually 5/8 inch tubing you can buy at most hardware stores.

I knew I would need a longer post in order to raise everything high enough to fit into the mattebox at its lowest height so I just asked him to include it with my rails and mattebox.

Cheers,

Leo

PS: How's the Extreme testing coming along?

Alex Ponce de Leon · June 21st, 2008, 10:48 AM

Hi Leo, where did you get the step down ring to fit the hv20? BH?

Aaron Pinto · June 22nd, 2008, 10:33 PM

If you have a 72mm ring on the Extreme, you can use a pair of step rings to make the jump to the HV20/HV30 43mm threads.

52mm to 72mm ring
and
43mm to 52mm ring

That's what I use and they work great.

November 1st, 2007, 10:40 AM	#1
Leo Versola Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 73	HV20 + Extreme Finally got the rig setup: HV20 Letus Extreme Cinevate 45mm carbon rails Cinevate Mattebox Libec LS-55 tripod I was able to mount everything perfectly level and balanced; no front or rear heaviness at all. Next up: Test footage... Attached Thumbnails

November 1st, 2007, 01:36 PM	#2
Phil Bloom Trustee Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: London UK Posts: 1,939	What have you used to raise the HV20 so high? __________________ Philip Bloom Cinematographer, Director, Filmmaker www.philipbloom.net

November 1st, 2007, 03:32 PM	#3
David Chia Major Player Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Singapore Posts: 427	I think he just change the 5/8 rod to a longer one instead of the standard 5/8 rod that comes with the Cinevate rail set.

November 1st, 2007, 08:58 PM	#4
Leo Versola Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 73	Hi Phil, David is correct... Dennis Wood of Cinevate gave me a 6 inch post in addition to the standard 3 1/4 inch post for the camera baseplate. The post is actually 5/8 inch tubing you can buy at most hardware stores. I knew I would need a longer post in order to raise everything high enough to fit into the mattebox at its lowest height so I just asked him to include it with my rails and mattebox. Cheers, Leo PS: How's the Extreme testing coming along?

June 21st, 2008, 10:48 AM	#5
Alex Ponce de Leon New Boot Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 7	Hi Leo, where did you get the step down ring to fit the hv20? BH?

June 22nd, 2008, 10:33 PM	#6
Aaron Pinto Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 52	If you have a 72mm ring on the Extreme, you can use a pair of step rings to make the jump to the HV20/HV30 43mm threads. 52mm to 72mm ring and 43mm to 52mm ring That's what I use and they work great.